Survival is rarely a matter of having the perfect plan that will magically make all of your problems go away, but planning is nonetheless an essential factor in surviving the complexities of major crisis events. One element of planning that you can lift directly from military planning and tactics is the implementation in your own life of SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures. Using standard operating procedures in your life will reduce your mental workload, ease more intricate planning and boost your confidence. Well designed SOPs by themselves will help you stay perpetually ready for a variety of lesser emergencies with seemingly no extra effort on your part. In this article, I’ll offer several SOP’s that I use…
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How to Make Improvised Arrowheads with Simple Tools for a Survival Bow & Arrow in Modern Times
A Guest Blog Post by Dave Meade Overview You will learn how to make what I consider to be the best and simplest arrowhead for hunting, and we will discuss items you might already have laying around, collecting dust, that could be turned into an awesome improvised arrowhead with simple hand tools. Broadhead made from found items at minimal cost. For thousands of years, rock has been used to make hunting points, via the skill of knapping. But what if you live where there is no flint, chert, dacite, or obsidian? Are you to starve because you do not live …
Episode-2615- Hydroponics for Preppers and a Quick Corona Virus Update
Bit of a two fer today, going to spend about 10 minutes on Corona Virus an the financial hysteria going on right now and the amazing economic opportunity it is about to open up. Yes I said opportunity! It will … Continue reading →
Video: Can N95 Masks Be Reused?
Video: Can N95 Masks Be Reused?A question I’m asked often is can you reuse a face mask? In normal times, the answer is a resounding no. With a contagious disease, the front of your mask will be contaminated from airborne droplets from infected patients. Having said that, it’s a hard reality that any prolonged epidemic scenario will completely expend your …
Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 10, 2020
110 years ago today, March 10, 1910, China officially ended slavery. But unofficially, China now has one of the world’s largest slave populations. These are mostly political prisoners, working in prison factories. Sadly, there is no way of reliably knowing whether or not most of the “Made In China” merchandise that you buy might originate from the laogai prison factories. — Before I get to our feature article and regular columns, here are a few pressing news updates: Black Monday: Dow plunges more than 2,000 points, biggest decline since 2008 The Costcopocalypse Continues. (I’m glad that most SurvivalBlog readers stocked … The post Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 10, 2020 appeared first on SurvivalBlog
Last-Minute Coronavirus Quarantine Supplies: What to Buy (and Where to Get It) When the Stuff You Want Is Sold Out
This article was originally published by Daisy Luther at The Organic Prepper. Do you have the horrible feeling you may have waited too long to purchase supplies for the possibility of quarantine due to the Covid-19 outbreak sweeping the United States? While it’s true that shelves across the nation are bare in some departments, there are still options. In this article, I’ll suggest some last-minute emergency supplies you can purchase in place of the ones you wanted if you’ve waited too late to shop. To do this, you may have to cast away your plans of being organic and healthful, and you may not get the exact household products you…
Italy Expands Quarantine to 60 Million: Entire Country now Under Quarantine
Italy Expands Quarantine to 60 Million: Entire Country now Under Quarantine Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced Monday that he will be signing a decree that expands the lockdown of the Lombardy region of Italy to the entire country after nationwide COVID-19 deaths jumped by 97 on Monday to 463. This Article Italy Expands Quarantine to 60 Million: Entire Country now Under Quarantine is an original article from OFFGRID Survival If it is appearing on any other site but OFFGRID Survival, that site does not have our permission to use our copyrighted content!
Sweden: Gang Of “Youths” In Muslim Area Viciously Assault Elderly Man After Thinking His Hearing Aid Was Police Radio
Qur’an Sura 18:26, “Allah maketh none to share in his government.” 10News.dk – “While non-Islamic authorities such as police, the fire service and postmen are regularly attacked in Muslim areas all over Europe, Islamic authorities such as imams, sharia courts and patrolling groups of Muslim fathers are highly respected. That is because according to the Quran, only Allah’s law – the Sharia – is allowed to rule on Earth. Man-made law – democracy – and its representatives and upholders are to be …” Read more.
Saudi Arabia’s Top “Destroy-All-Churches” Cleric Calls Twitter “The Source Of All Evil And Devastation”
Because it’s “a source of lies and falsehood.” This is quite eye-opening. I had no idea that Twitter was the source of Islam … Qur’an Sura 8:12b, “… terrorize and behead …” Ahram Online – “Twitter is nothing more than ‘a source of lies’ and evil, Saudi Arabia’s top Muslim cleric said, in comments that sparked lively debate Tuesday on the microblogging site. ‘If it were used correctly, it could be of real benefit, but unfortunately it’s exploited for trivial matters,’ Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said on his ‘Fatwa’ television show broadcast late Monday. Twitter is ‘the source of all evil and devastation’, the mufti said. ‘People are rushing to it thinking it’s a source of credible information but it’s …” Read
In pictures: Let’s celebrate World Energy Day
Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Image caption: Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Today is World Energy Day which highlights the importance of society’s choices regarding energy production and the environment. I love positive solution stories, so had a look in our photo archive to share some of our interesting energy pictures with you and celebrate this day. Over the years we have documented renewable energy projects from solar projects in India to geothermal plants in Iceland showing what options we have if no oil is left.Andasol 1 solar power station is Europe’s first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of …
8 amazing renewable energy projects that we love
It’s World Energy Day today (woo!). To mark the occasion, here’s at a few renewable energy projects from around the world — ones that we totally love. 1. Germany has invested big in solar and wind. And in the first six months of 2012, the amount of electricity produced using renewables jumped from 20{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} to 25{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} And (get this) they’re aiming for 80-95{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} CO2 reductions by 2050. Impressive! 2. Next up, this magnificent heart-shaped solar farm When it’s finished next year, this extraordinary power plant will generate enough electricity to power 750 homes. 3. Over in Portugal, a new record was set in 2013, when 70{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} of power was generated from renewables. Portugal’s a world leader when it comes to renewables, like the wave power machine in the…
Blizzards and avalanches in Western Nepal kill 32, more than 118 rescued
Update 23:10 UTC, 2014/10/16The death toll due to blizzards and avalanches in Myagdi, Manang and Mustang has climbed to 32, The Himalayan Times reported. More than 118 persons who had been trapped have been rescued from various areas.Prime Minister, Sushil Koirala has directed the National Emergency Rescue Center to immediately move into action to rescue the victims and provide them with relief assistance in the Cabinet meeting. Related Post: Mount Everest avalanche kills 15Heavy snowstorm has claimed lives of at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners and left several missing in Manang, Mustang and Myagdi districts of Western Nepal.Snowfall in Mustang district on Tuesday night …
Facebook ‘Safety Check’ notifies friends, families during natural disasters
Facebook is adding a feature called ‘Safety Check‘ to help its users notify friends and family that they’re safe during or after natural disasters.According to the Facebook Newsroom, Safety Check will help the users to let know their families and friends that they are safe, check on others in the affected areas and mark users friends as safe. Only user friends will see the safety status and the comments that users share.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the feature in Japan yesterday. Facebook Safety Check disaster tool will be available globally on Android, iOS, feature phones and desktop.When the Facebook Safety Check disaster tool is activated after a natural disaster and if user is in the affected…
North of 60: Dog Sledding, Ice Caves, Snowboarding and Mountain Summits with Mandy
Back in January, I went on a climbing trip to Mexico. I had a great time climbing the amazing multi-pitch limestone walls out there, and enjoying the beautiful Mexican landscape. But I also met someone, and ultimately fell in love with this person, over the course of several months, writing e-mails and letters and postcards and talking over Skype. That person, Mandy, decided to come visit me in Whitehorse for two weeks in late March / early April. Wanting to impress her, and convince her that the Yukon is a fantastic, magical place, we jam-packed our days with winter activities…
US Helping ISIS? One Accidental Airdrop vs Billions in Covert Aid
October 23, 2014 (Tony Cartalucci – LD) – The Washington Post would report that the United States military accidentally dropped by air at least one pallet of weapons and supplies that ended up in the hands of the so-called “Islamic State” or ISIS. While a combination of factors about this particular story appear suspicious, including SITE Intelligence Group’s involvement in quickly disseminating an alleged video of ISIS terrorists rooting through the supplies, one fact remains. While the US claims it has “accidentally” allowed weapons to fall into the hands of ISIS terrorists, in reality, the US has been arming, funding, and aiding ISIS and its terrorist affiliates either directly or through Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian, or…
Coturnix (Japanese) Quail Laying Nesting and Egg Management Tips for the Backyard Grower
When it comes to growing quail in the backyard environment one of the big advantages we have over a commercial operation is the lack of any market pressure to sustain a product all year round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); Therefore, we don’t need to worry too much when our quail go off the lay for a few months and that’s a really good thing because it’s actually natural for quail to stop laying over winter. And, the reason quail don’t normally lay through the winter months is because the daylight hours are less during this time of the year. Quail need about 12 hours of daylight…
Foment in the ferments part 3
Well someone has to say it – if you’re going to make your own Christmas cake you need to start planning it just about now. I know no-one wants to think about Christmas yet (OK just me then) but it has to be done. They not only take time to make, but you also need time to feed it with alcohol, marzipan it and then ice it. Each step needs time before progressing to the next. And this type of cake improves for the keeping, I think. A couple of months is just about right. Many folk have their own favourite recipe and this is mine, which means that it’s made from spelt flour and also sourdough – how could it be any other? …
How to Shop
I had a friend who once told me that she never learned how to shop. What she meant was she didn’t know how to “bargain shop”. She said she went to one grocery store and just bought what they had. This was kind of amazing to me. It never occurred to me that people didn’t watch the sales and shop accordingly.I was quite pleased when I moved here to find that there were 4 large grocery stores in town to choose from (we only have 3 now) and they are all no more than a mile from each other. It didn’t take long to establish ‘what to buy where’. This has changed some over the years but I still know what is mostly on …
This is it, it’s out this week!
Blimey, my book is out this weekActually it’s been available on Amazon for a few days, but officially it’s out on 6th June. That’s when it hits the shops,How does that feel?Terrifying. And exciting.I’m having a book launch at Waterstones in Barnstaple (North Devon) on the 6th June at 6pm until about 8ish. Debbie and I are going to do some finger food from our smallholding, so it’ll sort of be have a taste of out life and then you can read about it! I’ll be signing books and there all evening.If you can make it, it would be great to see you there.It’s…
Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide
Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide Bulletproof vests are part of every survivalist’s supplies list. They protect the torso from firearm projectiles and from shrapnel from explosions. A lot of people have the mistaken assumption that only law enforcement can have… The post Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on How To Survive Stuff.
TweAK the ’47: Modifying the Century Arms C39 Classic
Given its proven reliability in nearly every environment on Earth, the AK is widely recognized as one of the most dependable firearms in existence. However, in the past few years we’ve seen a number of innovative ways to modernize AK47s with simple modifications for a custom look and feel. For everything AK47 from the newest guns to the hot-button issues, pick up a copy of Guns & Ammo Book of the AK47 while supplies last! The Century Arms C39 Classic is part of an expanding market of AK-variants that are manufactured in the USA. Popularity of the milled-receiver C39 is flourishing with American gun owners, especially as recent sanctions are affecting the importation of Russian firearms…
First Look: SilencerCo Threaded Pistol Barrels
SilencerCo has introduced a new line of threaded aftermarket pistol barrels, making suppressor attachment easier than ever. The new threaded pistol barrels are manufactured from 416 stainless steel and feature a black nitride finish. Currently, they are only available for the Glock 17 and Glock 21, but the company plans to offer barrels for most common Glock models this year and add select SIG Sauer, Springfield XD and Smith & Wesson M&P models in the first quarter of 2015. According to SilencerCo, the introduction of the threaded aftermarket pistol barrels is the first of several planned accessory expansions. Threaded pistol barrels for both the Glock 17 and Glock 21 are available for $220.
DDDDDDrop the Bass! (Calculating Bullet Drop)
A bullet’s path is not a straight line. I know most of you are saying “well, duh”. I think it’s safe to say that we all know a bullet will eventually hit the ground however the details concerning path of a fired bullet is not considered by most outside of the standard “know your target and what’s behind it” safety commandment. You know who does consider the path a bullet follows in great detail? Rifle shooters. Maths and stuff after the jump!
Free For All Friday 10-17-2014: 22LR Carry Guns, Silencers and Home Defense.
Halloween is coming up. This has got to be one of my favorite holidays. We nerds tend to go all out on Halloween as well. Heck, we’ll look for any excuse to dress up in costume. Usually it’s comic conventions or what have you. Regardless, we go a bit crazy. There will be pictures. As the Fourth Doctor once said “There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes.” Words to live by. Questions after the jump!
Upcoming Friends of NRA Banquets: October 22 – October 28
Support the NRA and the shooting sports at Friends of NRA dinners in Arkansas, Idaho, Florida and more Fairfax, Virginia – Straight from the NRA’s Event Marketing and Communications Manager, Nicole McMahon, here’s an update on the Friends of NRA banquets coming up this next week. Friends of NRA banquets are full of great people who support the Second Amendment and want to raise money for local, state and national shooting sports programs. Each event is run by our absolutely dedicated volunteers. Without their help, Friends of NRA would not be able to have such reach across the country or make as much of an impact on the future of …
One Day sweepstakes to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Ruger 10/22
From Sturm, Ruger & Company – Ruger Launches the One Day Only “ShopRuger 10/22” Sweepstakes Newport, New Hampshire – Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the "ShopRuger 10/22" Sweepstakes to celebrate "10/22 Day" on Wednesday, October 22. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Ruger® 10/22®, for one day only, ShopRuger customers will have the chance to win commemorative 10/22 rifles and merchandise. Customers who purchase anything from ShopRuger.com on October 22, 2014 will automatically be entered into the ShopRuger 10/22 Sweepstakes. Entrants will be eligible to win one of ten grand prize Ruger 10/22 50th Anniversary Design Contest Rifles, or one of twenty-two first prize 50th Anniversary 10/22 Gift Packs. The Gift Packs include a 50th Anniversary hat, metal sign and rifle case. "We are …
Blog: This Week on American Rifleman TV: Oct. 22, 2014
If you missed the original airing over the summer, now’s your chance to watch American Rifleman TV’s four-part series, “The Handguns of August,” which features the pistols and revolvers used throughout The Great War. Part 1 airs tonight on Outdoor Channel. (10/22/2014)
Blog: Moultrie Trace Perimeter
If you’re looking for a camera to record activities on your property—day and night—this is a great option. (10/22/2014)
Star Parker – Standing up for Gun Rights
Three must see videos posted by gun rights activist Star Parker:
Turn in your Arms – the Government will take care of you
Turning in weapons worked really well for the Native Americans didn’t it? Then again, maybe not. If you have any doubts just look up Wounded Knee.